BOM says summer heat will linger longer this autumn
The last day of summer has arrived and the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has released its long-range forecast for autumn.
In a statement, the weather bureau said while
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Nation-leading sustainability goal for Sunshine Coast
The Sunshine Coast has set itself the task of becoming Australia’s most sustainable region.
Mayor Rosanna Natoli said that vision was the cornerstone of council’s
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Matildas to play Asian Cup match on Gold Coast
The Matildas will feature in one of six matches to be played on the Gold Coast as part of the Women’s Asian Cup next year.
Queensland Sports Minister Tim Mander said
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Tropical humidity focus of new location-based tool
Australians sweltering through sticky summer nights have a new tool which will help them lower heat stress in their specific suburb.
The CSIRO has developed a new portal
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Olympic flavour to tourism industry’s election asks
By Steve Zeppa
Queensland tourism operators have urged an incoming Federal Government to support sector workforce development and sustainability and cultural goals in
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Insurers call for $30 billion fund for flood defence
Australia’s insurance industry has proposed a $30 billion fund to protect some of the country’s most flood-prone areas.
In its policy recommendations in the lead up
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Biorefinery plans for Wide Bay sugar mill
A Wide Bay sugar mill will be used to test the feasibility of converting sugar mill waste into sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
Australian technology developer Licella
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Police shooting prompts personal first aid kit rollout
The use of a personal tourniquet to save a Queensland police officer shot on duty this year has promoted a government rollout of new first aid kits.
State Police
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Australia’s first battlefield targets military tourism
Being Australia’s first battlefield is the cornerstone of a Northern Territory push to establish itself as a military tourism destination.
Territory Tourism and
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Bus operators targetted in nationwide operation
A nation-wide blitz on bus safety is underway in the wake of a spike in fatal bus crashes over the past five years.
National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) Chief
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